Nokra Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 How's everyone surviving out there? I saw a news article earlier that something like 50-60% of the US was expecting some inclement weather this weekend. Here in Portland, OR it's been hovering around 15 degrees F all day but accounting for the gusty arctic winds (30+ mph), the "feels like" temperature has been closer to -5 all day, which is shockingly cold for here, considering that typically in the winter it's more like in the 40s, maybe upper 30s. We've only got a couple inches of snow but it's just brutally cold and windy, in a city that isn't used to handling it, let alone snow. @Fizzzzle do you have power? I saw that about 155,000 people in Portland don't currently have power. So far I've still got power (and therefore heat) but it sure is miserable taking my dog out, even briefly. How about you all? Everyone hanging in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Wind chill and winter storm warning starts Tuesday here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Expecting snow here tomorrow and Monday and I have work Monday night. My truck does fine, though. Gonna be brutal cold, though. I just hope we don’t lose power because our provider is horrible here. But the generator is ready to go in case. And we have a gas fireplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 It’ll be cold here (single digits) for the next few days, but nothing too crazy. Not expecting any snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleronin Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On Wednesday/Thursday I ended up sleeping overnight in my Jeep as it took 4 hours to travel about 35 miles in an attempt to get home. I ended up pulling into a recreational boat ramp area at a lake to sleep. The night morning it took another 4 hours to get the rest of the way home (about 90 miles). I took the longer route home that night because it has less cell dead zones. On a normal day it takes about 2 1/2 hours to make the trip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 8 hours ago, Nokra said: How's everyone surviving out there? I saw a news article earlier that something like 50-60% of the US was expecting some inclement weather this weekend. Here in Portland, OR it's been hovering around 15 degrees F all day but accounting for the gusty arctic winds (30+ mph), the "feels like" temperature has been closer to -5 all day, which is shockingly cold for here, considering that typically in the winter it's more like in the 40s, maybe upper 30s. We've only got a couple inches of snow but it's just brutally cold and windy, in a city that isn't used to handling it, let alone snow. @Fizzzzle do you have power? I saw that about 155,000 people in Portland don't currently have power. So far I've still got power (and therefore heat) but it sure is miserable taking my dog out, even briefly. How about you all? Everyone hanging in there? I kept my power, so did my dad. Thankfully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBladeRoden Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Snow amounts were ok, now it's just cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 It's cold out here in Dallas today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 Its cold and we got 3 inches of snow last week. Nothing major in Eastern Pennsylvania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclyp Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 We got like 8 inches Monday and then like 10 inches Friday and it ain't going anywhere soon. I think the high is -8 today. Doing awesome. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 4-5 inches of snow, and the temperature is -4. With wind chill, the temperature is -25. I went out for about twenty minutes to remove snow from my mom's car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastlevaniaNut18 Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 We've gotten a couple inches already. My neighborhood is full of steep hills and I just took my truck out to park past the hills so I can get to work tomorrow night. Made it fine, but shit, that wind and snow on my face in 10 degrees is brutal. Yet neighborhood kids are out sledding like nothing in the world bothers them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 31 minutes ago, CastlevaniaNut18 said: We've gotten a couple inches already. My neighborhood is full of steep hills and I just took my truck out to park past the hills so I can get to work tomorrow night. Made it fine, but shit, that wind and snow on my face in 10 degrees is brutal. Yet neighborhood kids are out sledding like nothing in the world bothers them. Yeah when I took my dog out yesterday it was certainly cold (-5° F), but what made it really uncomfortable was the wind driving the snow and ice crystals into my face. Today it's still cold (about 10° F) but there's much less wind so I was actually almost too warm with how I bundled up (SmartWool base layer on top and bottom, t-shirt, fleece, a down jacket warmth layer, and an insulated shell, snow pants, gloves, hat). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStar189 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Today started out as a beautiful day here in PA aside from the high winds…..and we lost power shortly after lunch The outage map shows only my neighborhood without power. Which is kind of a plus because everything around us is fine and open. The estimate time for a fix said Monday by 11pm but now it’s been updated to Tuesday by 11pm. PA got hit hard with wind I guess. The outage map didn’t seem that bad until I zoomed out My dad had an extra generator so he dropped it off. We’re able to cycle the fridges and freezers on and use appliances when needed. Fortunately the sunroom at the back of the house has a gas heater on the wall otherwise I’d be going to a hotel. It will keep some of the other rooms livable. The rest of the week is supposed to be in the 30’s during the day and teens at night. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 It was like 40 last night, super cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 6 minutes ago, TUFKAK said: It was like 40 last night, super cold. In my opinion, anything under 40 I may as well be in Siberia. Though one thing I have noticed - when it gets below 30 it gets so cold that I don't want to smoke cigarettes anymore because my fingers get too cold. So maybe if I do want to quit smoking I should move to Pittsburgh for a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Well I didn't know we are getting a winter storm tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 The fun continues! Portland is now expecting an ice storm starting tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Some areas by me are hitting -35! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Roughly a foot where I'm at so far in the last few days with another 1-2 feet anticipated by end of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 5 inches of snow last night. Just finished shoveling the driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 We avoided the heavy snow because it switched on and off to rain, but we've been in a deep freeze for the last couple of days. It supposed to get above 20 on Thursday, so that will be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I miss seeing snow when I go back east. Got some good cold in NYC last month but it's disturbing that I can go to Vermont in November and spend the entire weekend in shorts. I forgot my wool peacoat in November going to NYC and then Vermont and straight up didn't need it anyhow the entire trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 It just started raining here, hopefully all the snow will be melted by tonight (right now it's all ice). Everywhere is closed, including my work. It sucks. Fuck the cold. Put me in a swamp any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokra Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Fizzzzle said: It just started raining here, hopefully all the snow will be melted by tonight (right now it's all ice). Everywhere is closed, including my work. It sucks. Fuck the cold. Put me in a swamp any day. Yeah I took my dog out and he pancaked on the ice a couple of times (even though he's a spry 4 year old Aussie). I have Yaktrax that I was wearing so I was fine, but yeah the sidewalks and many side streets are just solid ice, now even slicker with the drizzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pickle Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/14/2024 at 6:15 AM, Fizzzzle said: I kept my power, so did my dad. Thankfully. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 On 1/16/2024 at 1:53 AM, SoberChef said: Roughly a foot where I'm at so far in the last few days with another 1-2 feet anticipated by end of the week. We're getting more snow starting today with 12-18 inches predicted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 People around here are freaking out because we might get two inches of snow tonight. I’m like come on, 2 inches is barely noticeable, I know this from experience. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 I’m good til it’s 110 all summer long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Its going to be in the teens here Saturday but no ice or snow. And then in a week or so it will climb back up into the 50's-60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysDyingX Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Looking at a sweet 6-8 inches today. Keep me in the house cold tomorrow and Sunday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Michigan City declares Snow Emergency WSBT.COM A Snow Emergency has been declared in Michigan City by Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch.Only first responders and city employees involved in the snow removal... I'm not going out for at least a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 Shared album - Ragnarok - Google Photos PHOTOS.APP.GOO.GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysDyingX Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 6 minutes ago, Remarkableriots said: Shared album - Ragnarok - Google Photos PHOTOS.APP.GOO.GL Might as well buy a bus pass, you wont see that car until the spring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remarkableriots Posted January 20 Share Posted January 20 Getting even more snow tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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